brandish
Example Sentences
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And the threats from police have not stopped Wine's supporters brandishing the flag at rallies.
From Barron's
As soon as Taylor brandished a yellow, the VAR immediately sent him to the screen because the check had taken place during treatment.
From BBC
From Nepal to Peru, Morocco and Madagascar, brandishing the symbol of a skull and crossbones in a straw hat, Gen Z protests across the world stood up to authorities in 2025, even toppling two governments.
From Barron's
The cleric’s diplomats would voyage forth, brandishing their leader’s skepticism as a means of extracting concessions from foreigners.
The non-fisherwoman is also brandishing a crooked staff, curved at the top like a wooden candy cane.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
